Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1904
Desdemona
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Desdemona, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1904–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Desdemona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Desdemona has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2017.
- 43 total births
- 1904–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Desdemona since 1904, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 43
- total births
- 1904–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Desdemona was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
8 babies were named Desdemona in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Desdemona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Desdemona's full recorded timeline at 1976, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Desdemona at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Desdemona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2017
- Peak year (2017)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Desdemona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Desdemona's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Desdemona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Desdemona? ▼
Desdemona has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 8 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Desdemona most popular? ▼
Desdemona was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Desdemona been used? ▼
Records for Desdemona go back to 1904, giving 114 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Desdemona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Destiny, Desiree, Destinee, Desirae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Desdemona's data
- Desdemona's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2010s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Desdemona
Nearby Names Like Desdemona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Desdemona
Destiny Girl
#481 151,763 births
Desiree Girl
#1137 83,563 births
Destinee Girl
#2574 16,800 births
Desirae Girl
#2868 13,160 births
Dessie Girl
#12161 11,414 births
Compare Desdemona side by side: Desdemona vs Destiny Desdemona vs Desiree Desdemona vs Destinee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1904–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Desdemona: Baby Name Since 1904 - 43 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/desdemona. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Desdemona draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.